A businessman from Tunbridge Wells is accused of leading a double life. He's secretly recorded planning a brutal attack with ice picks on behalf of the Chinese state. His story takes a dramatic turn with a high-stakes escape.     Further listening:  China's shadow war: The dissidents | Episode One China's shadow war: The Americans | Episode Two

American citizens are recruited to carry out Beijing's dirty work on home soil. A Florida correctional officer poses as an art dealer, exposing the murky world of transnational repression and China's shadow war.     Further listening:  China's shadow war: The dissidents | Episode One China's shadow war: Ice picks in suburbia | Episode Three

Alexi goes in search of the “long arm” of the Chinese state following a series of attacks and bounties on British soil. He uncovers a coordinated campaign of fear that has left dissidents feeling unsafe in the UK – and asks what British authorities are doing to protect them.    Further listening:  China's shadow war: The Americans | Episode Two China's shadow war: Ice picks in suburbia | Episode Three

British-based activists reveal a rise in violence and harassment – and say police are ignoring their concerns